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Look, I know there are some bad ones but he makes a killing does JA off 2-5 round picks. Period.You throw out comments about how Angelo owns the 2nd through 5th rounds, but I have given lists, and while you make funny little comments, you really offer little evidence to support such claims.Does Angelo have some hits between the 2nd and 5th. Sure. He would be gone if he didn't. But the idea he owns these rounds I think is laughable. I think he gained such a rep in 2003, but when you take an honest look, his middle rounds simply are not that great.
i agree.
in my opinion angelo's drafts are not spectacular and the hard facts lie in the roster below.
offense: not a SINGLE player angelo has drafted in 6 (this doesn't even count the 2008 season) years could be penciled as a 'sure thing' deserving starter this season.
defense: 2 DE's (who play the same position) alex brown and mark anderson; 1 DT - tommie harris; 1 linebacker - lance briggs; 2 CB's - charles tillman and nathan vasher
that totals 6 starters on this entire franchise that angie drafted that would be considered as sure starters on not only the bears but on most teams.

Chicago Bears 2008 Roster

No

Name

Pos

Height

Weight

Age

Exp

Acquired

78

St. Clair, John

T

6'5"

315

30

9

FA

76

Tait, John

T

6'6"

312

33

10

FA

74

Williams, Chris

T

6’6”

312

22

R

1st RD- 08

69

Barton, Kirk

T

6’4”

305

23

R

7th RD- 08

79

Balogh, Cody

T

6’6”

303

22

R

U.D. - 08

63

Garza, Roberto

G

6'2"

310

29

8

FA

67

Beekman, Josh

G

6'2"

310

25

2

4th Rd - 07

60

Metcalf, Terrence

G

6'4"

318

30

7

3rd Rd - 02

68

Oakley, Anthony

G

6'4"

298

27

3

FA

64

Reed, Tyler

G

6'4"

307

26

1

6th Rd – 06

72

Adams, Chester

 

G

6’4”

325

23

R

7th RD - 08

70

Poles, Ryan

G

6’4”

290

22

R

U.D. - 08

57

Kreutz, Olin

C

6'2"

292

31

11

3rd Rd - 98

65

Mannelly, Patrick

LS

6'5"

265

33

11

6th Rd - 98

08

Grossman, Rex

QB

6'1"

217

28

6

1st Rd - 03

18

Orton, Kyle

QB

6'4"

217

25

4

4th Rd – 05

12

Hanie, Caleb

QB

6’2”

225

22

R

U.D. - 08

86

Booker, Marty

WR

6'0”

210

30

10

3rd RD - 99

16

Bradley, Mark

WR

6'2"198

26

4

2nd RD- 05

23

Hester, Devin

WR

5'11"

186

26

3

2nd RD- 06

85

Bennet. Earl

WR

6’

203

21

R

3rd RD - 08

81

Davis, Rashied

WR

5'9"

187

29

4

FA

80

Lloyd, Brandon

WR

6’

194

27

6

FA

84

Rideau, Brandon

WR

6'3"

200

26

2

FA – 06

83

Hass, Mike

WR

6'1"

206

25

2

U.D.

15

Grice-Mullen, Ryan

WR

5’11”

180

21

R

U.D.

19

Monk, Marcus

WR

6’4”

212

22

R

7th RD- 08

88

Clark, Desmond

 

TE

6'3"

249

31

10

FA

82

Olsen, Greg

TE

6'5"

254

23

2

1st RD - 07

87

Davis, Kellen

TE

6’7”

262

22

R

5th RD- 08

49

Stone, Marcus

TE

6’2”

235

23

R

U.D.

89

Mines, Fontel

TE

6'4"

244

23

1

U.D.

22

Forte, Matt

RB

6’2”

216

22

R

2nd RD- 08

27

Jones, Kevin

RB

6’

228

25

5

FA

25

Wolfe, Garrett

RB

5'7"

186

24

2

3rd RD - 07

29

Peterson, Adrian

RB

5'10"

210

29

7

6th RD - 02

47

Pope, P.J.

RB

5'9"

212

24

2

U.D.

37

McKie, Jason

FB

5'11"

245

28

7

U.D.

39

Polite, Lousaka

FB

6'0"

242

27

4

U.D.

93

Ogunleye, Adewale

DE

6'4"

260

31

8

FA

96

Brown, Alex

DE

6'3"

260

29

7

4th RD– 02

97

Anderson, Mark

DE

6'4"

255

25

3

5th RD - 06

73

Bazuin, Dan

DE

6'3"

260

25

1

2nd RD- 07

99

Baldwin, Ervin

DE

6’2”

260

21

R

7th RD - 08

72

Clemond, Joe

DE

6’2”

250

23

R

U.D.

79

Osborn, Nick

DE

6’4”

260

23

R

U.D.

91

Harris, Tommie

DT

6'3"

295

25

5

1st RD- 04

98

Dvoracek, Dusty

DT

6'3"

303

27

1

3rd RD - 06

94

Harrison, Marcus

DT

6’3”

310

24

R

3rd RD- 08

95

Adams, Anthony

NT

6'0"

300

28

6

FA

71

Idonije, Israel

DT

6'6"

275

28

5

FA

75

Toeaina, Matt

DT

6'2"

307

26

1

FA

54

Urlacher, Brian

MLB

6'4"

258

30

9

1st RD- 00

55

Briggs, Lance

OLB

6'1"

240

28

6

3rd RD - 03

92

Hillenmeyer, Hunter

OLB

6'4"

238

28

6

FA

53

Okwo, Michael

LB

5'11"

232

23

1

3rd RD - 07

52

Williams, Jamar

LB

6'0"

237

24

3

4th RD - 06

59

Wilson, Rod

LB

6'2"

230

27

3

7th RD– 05

90

LaRocque, Joey

LB

6’2”

226

22

R

7th RD- 08

58

McClover, Darrell

LB

6'1"

226

27

5

U.D. - 07

53

Roach, Nick

LB

6'0"

234

23

2

U.D. - 07

30

Brown, Mike

FS

5'10"

207

30

8

2nd RD- 00

36

McGowan, Brandon

SS

5'11"

207

25

4

U.D.

38

Manning, Danieal

S

5'11"

198

26

3

2nd RD- 06

44

Payne, Kevin

SS

6'0"

212

25

1

5th RD– 07

20

Steltz, Craig

S

6’1”

210

22

R

4th RD- 08

43

Gattis, Josh

S

6'1"

213

28

2

FA

45

Peters, Leonard

 

S

6’1”

205

26

1

U.D.

33

Tillman, Charles

CB

6'1"

196

27

6

3rd RD - 03

31

Vasher, Nathan

CB

5'10"

183

27

5

4th RD - 04

26

McBride, Trumaine

CB

5'9"

185

23

2

7th RD - 07

24

Manning, Ricky

DB

5'9"

193

28

6

FA

21

Graham, Corey

CB

6'0"

195

28

2

5th RD - 07

35

Bowman, Zackary

CB

6’1”

193

23

R

5th RD– 08

32

Brown, Trey

CB

5’9”

185

23

R

U.D.

46

Majors, Leslie

CB

5’9”

175

22

R

U.D.

9

Gould, Robbie

K

6'0"

183

26

4

U.D.

4

Maynard, Brad

P

6'1"

188

34

12

FA

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Olsen could start at TE for a number of clubs. It's just that Clark gives us a vet. Both those guys could also very well be our 2 best receivers as well. I think both are atarter quality...

 

Clark was given a new contract due to his past performance, his leadership, his savvy, his experience, and cost. He's pretty much an aging guy with great skills that's good to have as we continue to groom Olsen and probably the new short guy...

 

i'm not so sure he could. they don't have him listed as being the starter or announced it that i heard of. if he were, why give clark a new contract this offseason?
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Lucky Luciano - you are not including special teams players or FA undrafted signings in your analysis - Hester, Gould, and McGowan come to mind. You also need to include those players we picked up from teams scrap heaps (i.e. Hillenmeyer). And then of course there is the big FA signings (Tait, Jones, Brown, etc).

 

Obviously, I am talking about building a roster and not just the draft. We all know that the draft is just a part of it. Further, we know that Angelo has done a piss poor job on the offensive side when it comes to drafting and getting free agents. On defense and special teams I would say he has done very well.

 

Peace :dabears

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Olsen could start at TE for a number of clubs. It's just that Clark gives us a vet. Both those guys could also very well be our 2 best receivers as well. I think both are atarter quality...

 

Clark was given a new contract due to his past performance, his leadership, his savvy, his experience, and cost. He's pretty much an aging guy with great skills that's good to have as we continue to groom Olsen and probably the new short guy...

 

Sorry, but I have never gone along w/ the "he could start for another team" argument. I remember how about a year ago, reading so many talking about how AP could start for many teams in the league. I know you talk about how Olsen isn't a starter because we have a solid veteran in front of him, but.... (a) Its not like Clark is a pro bowler. In fact, Olsen was drafted to replace Clark, and for several years, most screamed for us to draft a TE. Clark is a good TE, but not so good he should be holding back a 1st round pick, IMHO. Two. If Clark is that good, then why did Angelo draft a TE?

 

I was all for drafting Olsen, but right now, I would say he has a LOT to prove. He has looked like a flat out poor blocker. You might say he was brought here for his receiving and not blocking, but he sure does seem to drop a lot of balls. I think he has tons of potential, but right now, I am not sure I would agree he would start for many teams. Most any team would take him for his potential, but right now, I think he is a backup for a reason, and it isn't just Clark.

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Nice look.

 

In general, I would say Angelo is good at some things. He is good at drafting defense. He has hit in pretty much every round of the draft. From early picks like Harris, Tillman or Briggs to 2nd day picks like Alex Brown, Vasher or Anderson. On defense, he has done a good job.

 

The problem is his drafting on offense. It is beyond pathetic, and a BIG reason why we are where we are offensively.

 

Also, I think he gains a bit of reputation off some drafts or picks, but that rep is a misconception. Like the idea he owns rounds 2 through 5. He had one great year which made this rep, but otherwise, I would hardly say he has owned those rounds.

 

Angelo is a hell of a defensive evaluator. If we wanted to hire a new GM, I would recommend Angelo for defensive assistant to the GM. But Jerry just sucks on offense.

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Lucky Luciano - you are not including special teams players or FA undrafted signings in your analysis - Hester, Gould, and McGowan come to mind. You also need to include those players we picked up from teams scrap heaps (i.e. Hillenmeyer). And then of course there is the big FA signings (Tait, Jones, Brown, etc).

 

Obviously, I am talking about building a roster and not just the draft. We all know that the draft is just a part of it. Further, we know that Angelo has done a piss poor job on the offensive side when it comes to drafting and getting free agents. On defense and special teams I would say he has done very well.

 

Peace :dabears

 

By and large, I agree. On defense and teams, he has done well. But....

 

(a) When those are your focus, do you get equal credit. When you draft DL every year, and ignore the OL, do you get equal credit for doing well on defense? Just curious. If I am building a baseball team, and I spend all my money and picks on bats, while my pitching stinks, should I really get full credit? His job is to focus on both offense and defense. If he focuses all (or most) of his resources on one side, I am simply not sure he should get full credit for what he does w/ that side.

 

(B) You mention Hester, and while he is the best return man of all time, should it be mentioned that we evaluated him to be a DB?

 

You want to include all avenues, from FA to trades. I get that. My counter point would be this. Much like you want to look at the whole picture, so do many of us. The job of the GM is not to build one side of the ball. The job of the GM is to build a team, and IMHO, Angelo has had more than enough time to do that, and has failed. It isn't like we have an offense, but are missing a QB. Or like we are just that one special WR way. We are a freaking offense away.

 

Is our offense today better than it was when he took over?

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You're comparing apples and oranges. Not to mention, I never brought up AP starting. Those were other posters.

 

You're telling me that Olsen couldn't start in Oakland or Miami..or in Atlanta? I could rattle off more.

 

The arguement was whether or not JA drafted legit starters. I believe he did in Olsen. I'm not annointing him to the Hall of Fame, pro bowl,etc...I simply said he could start on a number of clubs. And I truly believe that. I'm sure many others would agree.

 

Olsen was drafted I believe because he was highly regarded, fell into a great draft slot, Clark's not getting any younger, and Clark wasn't all that consistent early on with the Bears. I alwasys thought Olsen has a chance to be more of a Shannon Sharpe typoe of player...he's got speed for his size. Maybe even in a Dwight Clark mode. Not that he's in their calibur at the moment...but in terms of those kinds of smaller, faster players. (Or larger,slower in Dwight's case if I were to compare to a WR). He's dropped no more balls than Shockey...

 

 

 

Sorry, but I have never gone along w/ the "he could start for another team" argument. I remember how about a year ago, reading so many talking about how AP could start for many teams in the league. I know you talk about how Olsen isn't a starter because we have a solid veteran in front of him, but.... (a) Its not like Clark is a pro bowler. In fact, Olsen was drafted to replace Clark, and for several years, most screamed for us to draft a TE. Clark is a good TE, but not so good he should be holding back a 1st round pick, IMHO. Two. If Clark is that good, then why did Angelo draft a TE?

 

I was all for drafting Olsen, but right now, I would say he has a LOT to prove. He has looked like a flat out poor blocker. You might say he was brought here for his receiving and not blocking, but he sure does seem to drop a lot of balls. I think he has tons of potential, but right now, I am not sure I would agree he would start for many teams. Most any team would take him for his potential, but right now, I think he is a backup for a reason, and it isn't just Clark.

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You're comparing apples and oranges. Not to mention, I never brought up AP starting. Those were other posters.

 

I don't believe I ever said YOU said AP could start for other teams, but as you admitted, many others did. I simply think we tend to over-value our own too often. I have seen many say Jamar Williams could start for other teams. Based on what exactly?

 

I don't think it is apples to oranges. Every teams fan will do it, but so often I have seen bear fans say this player or that player could start for another team. Then when that player gets a shot to start for us, we realize how questionable those comment were.

 

You're telling me that Olsen couldn't start in Oakland or Miami..or in Atlanta? I could rattle off more.

 

Oakland drafted Miller last year, who as a rookie, on a horrible offense, had 44 catches and looked pretty darn good.

 

Miami traded w/ Dallas for Fasano, who was I think a 2nd round draft pick out of Notre Dame. Could Olsen start over him? Maybe, but it would be no sure thing. Fasano did little w/ Dallas, but was also behind one of the top TEs in the game. His opportunity to start was far less than Olsens.

 

Atlanta - I have never even heard of their TEs, so yea, Olsen would have a great shot to start there. I guess though, for me, when we talk about how a player could start elsewhere, the though should not be by default. If another team had a very spare backup LG, and a fan said he could start in Chicago, he may actually be correct, but would that really be saying much positive about the player? Saying Olsen could start in Atlanta, for a team that has nothing at the position, is not exactly a compliment.

 

And that is the point. When you, or others, say this backup or that backup could start for another team, is your point (a) that he may suck, but other teams have nothing so even our guy could start, or (B) that our backup is very good, and buy league standards, would be considered a starter. I think you mean the later, thus finding the handful of teams who simply are awful isn't very meaningful to me.

 

The arguement was whether or not JA drafted legit starters. I believe he did in Olsen. I'm not annointing him to the Hall of Fame, pro bowl,etc...I simply said he could start on a number of clubs. And I truly believe that. I'm sure many others would agree.

 

Again, see above. If your comment is simply that there are teams that simply suck at TE, and Olsen could start for them, fine. I don't particularly considered that a compliment or positive, but fine.

 

Olsen was drafted I believe because he was highly regarded, fell into a great draft slot, Clark's not getting any younger, and Clark wasn't all that consistent early on with the Bears. I alwasys thought Olsen has a chance to be more of a Shannon Sharpe typoe of player...he's got speed for his size. Maybe even in a Dwight Clark mode. Not that he's in their calibur at the moment...but in terms of those kinds of smaller, faster players. (Or larger,slower in Dwight's case if I were to compare to a WR). He's dropped no more balls than Shockey...

 

- Don't get me wrong. I wanted Olsen, and like the kid. But my thing is, his arce needs to start developing. His blocking looks awful right now, and that could hurt his playing time. The staff doesn't like WRs who can't block. Wanna guess how they feel about TEs who can't block.

 

As a receiver, maybe Shockey has had more drops, but while I don't know where to get the stats, I recall reading that Olsen was among the league leaders in drops per pass attempts. I remember it well because it surprised me. I can deal w/ some drops, but you better be better in other areas.

 

Let me ask you this. How much have you read about Olsen in camp? I have read a ton about the rookie, and how he has caught everything thrown his direction, and how impressive he has been blocking. Olsen? I just haven't read much, but have read about numerous drops. I still think Olsen has more potential (theres that word again) than any TE in camp, but also believe he needs to start taking those necessary steps forward to turn potential into production. And his being as weak as I saw in blocking is a big deal for me. He may not be the biggest TE in the league, but at 6'5 265, I just don't believe he should be getting pushed around like what I saw. Davis is the same weight, 2 inches taller, and simply has appeared to be a far better blocker.

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It really seems like you're arguing for just the sake of arguing.

 

Jamar Williams again is not an apple or an orange in this argument... I'm not going off speculation from camp notes, or other posters' opinions on Olsen. I'm going of of numerous national publications and my own viewing experience. The guy can play at a starter calibur level.

 

Granted, I rattled off a few teams that were suspect, but overall, my feeling is that any team would take Olsen if their starter was unavailable. Right now, he is no Witten, no Clark(s), no Cooley, etc... But odds are if those players were no longer on those teams for whatever reason, Olsen would more than likely be starting. It's not like the guy was a draft bust from the 7th round. He's a first round talent. He's shown very good signs of being a very good TE. Sure he needs to work on certain aspects of his game...who doesn't? But, the kid looks like a legit NFL TE. To say he couldn't start on other teams or ours for that matter I think is just being agrumentative for argument's sake.

 

And you trust our staff to use him correctly? Something tells me he'd be hugely more successful on some other teams.

 

I'm not talking about him being the next Tony Gonzalez right now...we're talking about him starting on any NFL team. He can.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're comparing apples and oranges. Not to mention, I never brought up AP starting. Those were other posters.

 

I don't believe I ever said YOU said AP could start for other teams, but as you admitted, many others did. I simply think we tend to over-value our own too often. I have seen many say Jamar Williams could start for other teams. Based on what exactly?

 

I don't think it is apples to oranges. Every teams fan will do it, but so often I have seen bear fans say this player or that player could start for another team. Then when that player gets a shot to start for us, we realize how questionable those comment were.

 

You're telling me that Olsen couldn't start in Oakland or Miami..or in Atlanta? I could rattle off more.

 

Oakland drafted Miller last year, who as a rookie, on a horrible offense, had 44 catches and looked pretty darn good.

 

Miami traded w/ Dallas for Fasano, who was I think a 2nd round draft pick out of Notre Dame. Could Olsen start over him? Maybe, but it would be no sure thing. Fasano did little w/ Dallas, but was also behind one of the top TEs in the game. His opportunity to start was far less than Olsens.

 

Atlanta - I have never even heard of their TEs, so yea, Olsen would have a great shot to start there. I guess though, for me, when we talk about how a player could start elsewhere, the though should not be by default. If another team had a very spare backup LG, and a fan said he could start in Chicago, he may actually be correct, but would that really be saying much positive about the player? Saying Olsen could start in Atlanta, for a team that has nothing at the position, is not exactly a compliment.

 

And that is the point. When you, or others, say this backup or that backup could start for another team, is your point (a) that he may suck, but other teams have nothing so even our guy could start, or (B) that our backup is very good, and buy league standards, would be considered a starter. I think you mean the later, thus finding the handful of teams who simply are awful isn't very meaningful to me.

 

The arguement was whether or not JA drafted legit starters. I believe he did in Olsen. I'm not annointing him to the Hall of Fame, pro bowl,etc...I simply said he could start on a number of clubs. And I truly believe that. I'm sure many others would agree.

 

Again, see above. If your comment is simply that there are teams that simply suck at TE, and Olsen could start for them, fine. I don't particularly considered that a compliment or positive, but fine.

 

Olsen was drafted I believe because he was highly regarded, fell into a great draft slot, Clark's not getting any younger, and Clark wasn't all that consistent early on with the Bears. I alwasys thought Olsen has a chance to be more of a Shannon Sharpe typoe of player...he's got speed for his size. Maybe even in a Dwight Clark mode. Not that he's in their calibur at the moment...but in terms of those kinds of smaller, faster players. (Or larger,slower in Dwight's case if I were to compare to a WR). He's dropped no more balls than Shockey...

 

- Don't get me wrong. I wanted Olsen, and like the kid. But my thing is, his arce needs to start developing. His blocking looks awful right now, and that could hurt his playing time. The staff doesn't like WRs who can't block. Wanna guess how they feel about TEs who can't block.

 

As a receiver, maybe Shockey has had more drops, but while I don't know where to get the stats, I recall reading that Olsen was among the league leaders in drops per pass attempts. I remember it well because it surprised me. I can deal w/ some drops, but you better be better in other areas.

 

Let me ask you this. How much have you read about Olsen in camp? I have read a ton about the rookie, and how he has caught everything thrown his direction, and how impressive he has been blocking. Olsen? I just haven't read much, but have read about numerous drops. I still think Olsen has more potential (theres that word again) than any TE in camp, but also believe he needs to start taking those necessary steps forward to turn potential into production. And his being as weak as I saw in blocking is a big deal for me. He may not be the biggest TE in the league, but at 6'5 265, I just don't believe he should be getting pushed around like what I saw. Davis is the same weight, 2 inches taller, and simply has appeared to be a far better blocker.

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Lucky Luciano - you are not including special teams players or FA undrafted signings in your analysis - Hester, Gould, and McGowan come to mind. You also need to include those players we picked up from teams scrap heaps (i.e. Hillenmeyer). And then of course there is the big FA signings (Tait, Jones, Brown, etc).

 

Obviously, I am talking about building a roster and not just the draft. We all know that the draft is just a part of it. Further, we know that Angelo has done a piss poor job on the offensive side when it comes to drafting and getting free agents. On defense and special teams I would say he has done very well.

 

Peace :dabears

 

to me a good GM builds the core of his starting teams through the draft. he then uses FA to fill in holes either due to injury, missing those FEW individual positions in the draft, or to enhance a superbowl run at a specific skill position that may be a weak link.

 

special teams: other than kickers you should be able to fill your special teams with players you are grooming to take over a starting spot in the lineup or get them in the 5th - 7th rounds in the draft and even the walk-ons. the reasons why we have done so well with special team players is that angelo is missing at drafting high quality starting caliber players and coming up with tweaners or 2nd rate talent in the bulk of his drafts. when you have first day draft picks maxxing out talent wise on your special teams it is NOT a good situation.

 

i don't know if you realize it but angelo's drafting almost 50/50 on first day draft picks, offense vs defense, over his tenure in chicago. if you wipe out half of your draft picks (offense) that is an amazing statistic.

 

2002-2007

4 to 2 offense in the 1st round and yet we have not a single penciled-in offensive starter out of our draft picks over a 6 year period. one on defense.

 

4 to 2 defense in the 2nd round and we have one penciled-in starter in tillman.

 

4 to 3 defense in the 3rd round and we have one penciled-in starter in briggs.

 

that's 19 first day picks over a six year period and we have 3 starters on defense!!

 

these are the quality rounds that drafted players could/should be able to start their rookie seasons and be future starters, not fatten up your special teams.

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